Another wonderful piece. I was blissfully unaware of the dredging method of harvesting scallops. Now that I know (thank you, Julia), I feel less sad about the general lack of availability of scallops here in Portugal, which I think may be cultural. Now I just have to hope that the razor clams I so enjoy are not dredged up the same way.
Very interested in this story Julia. I have boycotted divinely scrumptious scallops for several years now, not wanting to inadvertently support dredging; knowing more facts and the reality facing the divers who hand pick scallops is illuminating. We endeavour to buy only line caught or hand harvested seafood or, more fun: catch our own :)
Another great post. You have an affinity — we all should — for people like Guy who are determined to do things the ethical way, the right way. And it’s a damn shame that economic forces make their kind of commitment nearly impossible. I’ve never eaten a fresh picked sea scallop but now I want one!
Another wonderful piece. I was blissfully unaware of the dredging method of harvesting scallops. Now that I know (thank you, Julia), I feel less sad about the general lack of availability of scallops here in Portugal, which I think may be cultural. Now I just have to hope that the razor clams I so enjoy are not dredged up the same way.
Very interested in this story Julia. I have boycotted divinely scrumptious scallops for several years now, not wanting to inadvertently support dredging; knowing more facts and the reality facing the divers who hand pick scallops is illuminating. We endeavour to buy only line caught or hand harvested seafood or, more fun: catch our own :)
Another great post. You have an affinity — we all should — for people like Guy who are determined to do things the ethical way, the right way. And it’s a damn shame that economic forces make their kind of commitment nearly impossible. I’ve never eaten a fresh picked sea scallop but now I want one!
Very evocative story Julia. Funnily enough there is an article in The Guardian today on new ethical ways to catch scallops by using disco lights. Also reported here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783622001114